Thomas Dunford Mezzo recital in Wigmore Hall

Solo lute recital by Thomas Dunford in Wigmore Hall on 20th April 2017 Thomas Dunford lute A wealth of critical superlatives bear witness to Thomas Dunford’s star status. His debut disc prompted BBC Music Magazine to describe him as ‘the Eric Clapton of the lute’. Following studies at the Paris Conservatoire and Schola Cantorum in Basel, his career has gathered momentum in company with many of the world’s leading Early Music ensembles and soloists. Dunford’s Wigmore Hall solo debut places Dowland’s highly charged works at the core of a captivating programme of Renaissance showpieces. John Dowland (1563-1626) Preludium Fortune A fancy Semper Dowland semper dolens Mrs Winter’s Jump A Dream The King of Denmark, his Galliard Giovanni Kapsberger () Toccata No. 6 from ’Libro primo d’intavolatura di lauto’ Toccata No. 1 from ’Libro primo d’intavolatura di lauto’ Joan Ambrosio Dalza Calate ala spagnola John Dowland Melancholy Galliard Round Battle Galliard La mia Barbara Come again! Sweet love doth now invite The Frog Galliard Lachrimae Encore : John Dowland’s “Now o Now I needs must part“ followed by Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven“ sang by Iestyn Davies